Oral Language


A 20-questions game As a class, compile a list of 20 questions that you would ask a famous person. Put the names of famous people into a hat. One person takes a name out of the hat and does not tell anyone who it is. They must answer the questions they are asked until someone guesses the correct famous name.


Writing Genre – Narrative Writing


The language of narratives should include: ƒ past tense – made, came, was ƒ action verbs – ran, sailed, built ƒ descriptive adjectives – kind, loyal, tough


The characters in a narrative should be interesting. You must transform them from one- dimensional to three-dimensional characters. How can you bring your characters to life?


A Draw a character profile of a character from your narrative about a mysterious event in the forest. Use the following questions to help you.


TOM CREAN


What do they look like? How do they act?


What is their personality like? What do others think of them?


B In your copy, review, edit and rewrite your narrative. ƒ Does it look right?


ƒ Does it sound right?


Include: ƒ past tense ƒ action verbs


ƒ adjectives ƒ an interesting title


Check your work using the narrative self-assessment checklist. C Drama: Hot seating


ƒ Why did you run away from home? ƒ Why did you want to be an explorer? ƒ Describe Antarctica.


ƒ How did you feel when you found Scott’s body?


60 ƒ Does it make sense? Top tip!


Make sure your story has a clear beginning, middle and ending.


Imagine you are Tom Crean. When you are tapped on the shoulder you will be asked one of these questions:


ƒ How did you help your fellow explorers? ƒ How did you keep warm? ƒ Would you do it again? ƒ What was the best/worst moment?


SOUTH POLE INN


Unit 10 | Narrative 2


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